Examples of Unwise Counsel to Awakened Sinners

Asahel Nettelton's feelings were often severely tried by the unwise counsel which some professing Christians were in the habit of giving to awakened sinners. He has been heard to say, that he recognized more evil from this source, than from all the opposition of public enemies of religion. He usually occupied one meeting in considering these misguided directions. A sketch of the address delivered on these occasions is found among his papers, of which the following is an extract.

Original title: Injudicious Directions | For more read Asahel Nettleton: Life & Labours by Bennet Tyler & Andrew Bonar.